Elementor <= 3.18.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload to Remote Code Execution via Template Import

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVE CVE-2023-48777
CVSS High (8.8)
Publicly Published December 6, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Hong Quan
Description

The Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via file upload in all versions up to and including 3.18.1 via the template import functionality. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to upload files and execute code on the server.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug elementor (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 3.18.1
Patched Version
  • 3.18.2
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